Just have to take a moment and like, comment and subscribe because this was SO good of you to share this information. I realize you did not have to take the time to make this video. Very kind of you. My wif and I are looking at buying a very old house with this very problem. We are hoping to do the renovations ourselves. Money is tight and we are in our 60's. You have SAVED us. THANK YOU and just know you are helping FAR more people than those who are letting you know. We are in Texas but I am from the UK, born in London. Thanks again!!!
This video is not the easiest or cheapest. You need cheap fabric softener, boiling water, $store broom, and paint scrapers with disposable 4 "razor blades. We bought the scrapers that are about 18 in long. Buy extra blades you will need them.First if you peel the plastic top off the paper backing with glue will be left behind. Cut the top part with box cutter, peel plastic. Then boil water add about 1/4 cup fabric softener. Stir pour hot water on floor and spread with broom so it doesn't get on drywall. Leave for about 15 min. Then scrape in long sections. Once you have an open area and follow it, the rest should come up pretty easy. Make your dinner before hand because you will be too tired to care later. We did a 1600 sq ft house and we are in our 70s. It took time, one room at a time. Good luck hope this saves you money. 🌺🌲🌺
This method worked great on about 80% of my floor. Thanks. A couple suggestions for anyone trying it. (1) Make sure you have extra blades on hand. I think if my scraper blade have been changed out it would have done even better. (2) In some spots the backing left will be thicker. Try to get that part down before pouring the water.
So glad I found this video. Was about to give up and just lay vinyl plank over the old vinyl. 2 hours and it’s all up. Kept the room well vented and the hose on and in the room just in case. Cheers
A hose....would be useless... because if it ignited, you would not be alive, you're home would be destroyed and possibly anyone else in the house. Warm water with some dish soap would have done it ot better yet...you could have went right over it with the plank.
If you're here looking for an easy way to first peel the vinyl from the concrete, there's a scraper attachment for your reciprocating saw. It works very well. I removed 300 sq ft in about an hour.
Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.
Man I was waiting for him to light that s*** on fire after your comment LOL I was thinking please tell me this guy does not like this thing on fire but then at the same time I was thinking please do😂
Your neighbors didn't think to knock on your door to see what was going on first? And what were you doing the entire homes floor in one go start to smell that strong
Yeah... and similar methods would be acetone or even mineral spirits - which are both just as flammable xD Though now-a-days they do make some pretty strong adhesive strippers which are safer.
Doing mine as well, used terpentine on the glue it was like magic..the other room is like yours there, so I figure you scrape the top layer so the fuel can soak in...
If possible leave the floor in place and do a floating floor over top of it. A floating floor can easily be removed in the future making the abatement of the Lino underneath easier when it eventually gets done.
Actually, there wasn't one. Once it evaporated it was all good. I did have a fan on all the time I was doing it to blow away the fumes, so that may have helped.
I suspect this is very dangerous and even more dangerous if you have gas stoves with a pilot light. Also another less dangerous solvent would work as well like turpentine or a paint stripper.
Turn of the power and extinguish any pilot lights, turn off heat etc... very dangerous. 1 gallon of gasoline that is vaporized equals about 14 sticks of dynamite
Dont be concerned about "As Best Us" (Asbestos) because the dangers are only realized when the product is in the dry form and made airborne as in sawdust and any process which creates abundant controlled particulates.
I usually inspect the gasoline with my face really close - like an inch away, with a cigarette dangling out of my mouth. Dude, just spray some GOO Gone, it comes in big spray bottles and no risk of your house catching fire from turning on a light switch.
This video is confusing. You didn’t like the idea of using petrol because it’s dangerous stuff but you used it anyway. Why would you want to make your home flammable? 😂😂😂
Please Get your flooring tested for asbestos people!!! You’re going to regret it if your kids have lung cancer when they’re not even 30! This type of felt back linoleum is most likely asbestos.
Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.
The laminate has been down since 1979, and this method really worked. Thank you
Just have to take a moment and like, comment and subscribe because this was SO good of you to share this information. I realize you did not have to take the time to make this video. Very kind of you. My wif and I are looking at buying a very old house with this very problem. We are hoping to do the renovations ourselves. Money is tight and we are in our 60's. You have SAVED us. THANK YOU and just know you are helping FAR more people than those who are letting you know. We are in Texas but I am from the UK, born in London. Thanks again!!!
This video is not the easiest or cheapest. You need cheap fabric softener, boiling water, $store broom, and paint scrapers with disposable 4 "razor blades. We bought the scrapers that are about 18 in long. Buy extra blades you will need them.First if you peel the plastic top off the paper backing with glue will be left behind. Cut the top part with box cutter, peel plastic. Then boil water add about 1/4 cup fabric softener. Stir pour hot water on floor and spread with broom so it doesn't get on drywall. Leave for about 15 min. Then scrape in long sections. Once you have an open area and follow it, the rest should come up pretty easy. Make your dinner before hand because you will be too tired to care later. We did a 1600 sq ft house and we are in our 70s. It took time, one room at a time. Good luck hope this saves you money. 🌺🌲🌺
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Click on link that's the easiest way to remove it , go watch and see
@irisstormo6913 - We used your boiling water and fabric softener tip and it worked perfectly! Thank you!!
Doesn't always work.
This method worked great on about 80% of my floor. Thanks. A couple suggestions for anyone trying it. (1) Make sure you have extra blades on hand. I think if my scraper blade have been changed out it would have done even better. (2) In some spots the backing left will be thicker. Try to get that part down before pouring the water.
So glad I found this video. Was about to give up and just lay vinyl plank over the old vinyl. 2 hours and it’s all up.
Kept the room well vented and the hose on and in the room just in case. Cheers
well... why NOT just do that?>.. if the surface is flat it will work great
A hose....would be useless... because if it ignited, you would not be alive, you're home would be destroyed and possibly anyone else in the house.
Warm water with some dish soap would have done it ot better yet...you could have went right over it with the plank.
If you're here looking for an easy way to first peel the vinyl from the concrete, there's a scraper attachment for your reciprocating saw. It works very well. I removed 300 sq ft in about an hour.
I'm a firefighter, this is why I will always have a job!
Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.
😂
Man I was waiting for him to light that s*** on fire after your comment LOL I was thinking please tell me this guy does not like this thing on fire but then at the same time I was thinking please do😂
Your neighbors didn't think to knock on your door to see what was going on first? And what were you doing the entire homes floor in one go start to smell that strong
Yeah... and similar methods would be acetone or even mineral spirits - which are both just as flammable xD Though now-a-days they do make some pretty strong adhesive strippers which are safer.
Is your house still standing? Petrol fumes burn “very rapidly” (‘very rapidly” is a synonym for explode).
Did you get that checked before ripping it up, it looks a lot like it could be asbestos backed vinyl.
By petrol, you mean gasoline?
Yes
can you smoke while doing this?
😂😂😂
Duhhhh-NO but if you do smoke then 💣🤯
Kaboommmmm
Yes
DIY is dangerously entertaining!
Right, but isn't the point avoiding that back breaking first step?
Doing mine as well, used terpentine on the glue it was like magic..the other room is like yours there, so I figure you scrape the top layer so the fuel can soak in...
It's adhesive. Apply heat to break down the bonds.
If you perforate the linoleum like you would wallpaper it may save you from scraping off the top finish layer
If possible leave the floor in place and do a floating floor over top of it. A floating floor can easily be removed in the future making the abatement of the Lino underneath easier when it eventually gets done.
Thank you thank you,
Nice video, thank you. Sorry my englisch is not so good. What liquid is in the red bottle?
Using another Non Flammable agent wouldn't have done the same job?
No way 😳 kitchen smelling like a shell forecourt. Wife n kids in full blown NBC kit 🤣🤣
How do you get of the gas smell afterwards?
Actually, there wasn't one. Once it evaporated it was all good. I did have a fan on all the time I was doing it to blow away the fumes, so that may have helped.
Thanks I'll try it
Acetone alone works.
I suspect this is very dangerous and even more dangerous if you have gas stoves with a pilot light. Also another less dangerous solvent would work as well like turpentine or a paint stripper.
Clearly, using gasoline indoors has its risks!!
Turn of the power and extinguish any pilot lights, turn off heat etc... very dangerous. 1 gallon of gasoline that is vaporized equals about 14 sticks of dynamite
Dont be concerned about "As Best Us" (Asbestos) because the dangers are only realized when the product is in the dry form and made airborne as in sawdust and any process which creates abundant controlled particulates.
and the smell? residual smell?
Burn it :D
Homie, you need a floor scraper with a long handle
Need a cigarette right now.maybe
I usually inspect the gasoline with my face really close - like an inch away, with a cigarette dangling out of my mouth. Dude, just spray some GOO Gone, it comes in big spray bottles and no risk of your house catching fire from turning on a light switch.
I was calling a professional by 2:26.
I brush pool acid on the tough spots, while wearing gloves and a face mask
The older the vinyl more chance it's asbestos backed,
You,if you must, should use low flashpoint mineral spirits and good ventilation. Safer by far than gas. 😂
I suppose you do not want to do this in winter.
White spirit?
My gosh- no pets? No family living there?
I hear lovebirds.
This video is confusing. You didn’t like the idea of using petrol because it’s dangerous stuff but you used it anyway. Why would you want to make your home flammable? 😂😂😂
That first step looks back breaking.
Stand up razor scraper. 40bucks 😂
They have a machine for that
The easiest way to eat asbestos fibers
Holy sh*te!
These videos drive me crazy😂😂 you can score the floor with a utility knife in strips of 4 inches than use a 4 inch scraper to remove it
Dude thank you for this. Been scouring UA-cam for methods to remove and have been weary of using flammable/fire solutions. This has helped a ton.
I hope nobody actually lays Linoleum anymore
you now have petrol residue in your concrete, not a good idea
Using petrol indoors??? Uh, no.
Floor would be sticky as fk
Just think should your scraper against that concrete make a small spark. Wow
Please Get your flooring tested for asbestos people!!! You’re going to regret it if your kids have lung cancer when they’re not even 30!
This type of felt back linoleum is most likely asbestos.
Better to sell your house and buy a new one. Avoid Asbestos.
Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.
😂😂😂
Nope. Very Flammibale. Lets smoke wile it soaks and see if the roof stays on.
Heat gun.
Using gasoline????,,,,you are jesting Sir?
might want to use a pair of gloves
...and shoes!!!!😆